5 officers struck by car after ‘teen takeover’ hits Chicago’s West Side — as 19 peopkle hurt in shootings
A chaotic 'teen takeover' event in Chicago's West Side resulted in five police officers being struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred as officers attempted to disperse a large gathering of teenagers, leading to multiple injuries and a separate shooting nearby. Authorities are urging parents to monitor their children's activities amid rising concerns over these disruptive events.
- ▪Five officers were struck by an 18-year-old driver during a teen takeover event in Chicago.
- ▪Nineteen people were shot and wounded in separate incidents on Memorial Day in the city.
- ▪The teen driver was taken into custody and found to have a gun in the vehicle.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 16:09:44 -0400 |
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US News 5 officers struck by car after ‘teen takeover’ hits Chicago’s West Side — as 19 peopkle hurt in shootings By Ronny Reyes Published May 24, 2026, 4:09 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google At least five officers were struck by a driver during a “teen takeover” event early Sunday in Chicago’s West Side, only the latest in the viral trend hitting American streets. Elsewhere, 19 people were shot and wounded on Memorial Day in the Windy City. Hundreds of teenagers gathered at around 3:20 a.m. along Chicago’s South Loomis Street, shutting the street down as officers responded to disperse the chaos.
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